Saw this on facebook.
Get Money Out (of government) Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Seem like at least some people get it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIcqb9hHQ3E"]Dylan Ratigan (rightfully) loses it on air - YouTube[/ame]
Get Money Out
From our former Washington Lobbyist, Jimmy Williams, here is a DRAFT of our Constitutional Amendment for public debate this fall:
"No person, corporation or business entity of any type, domestic or foreign, shall be allowed to contribute money, directly or indirectly, to any candidate for Federal office or to contribute money on behalf of or opposed to any type of campaign for Federal office. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, campaign contributions to candidates for Federal office shall not constitute speech of any kind as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution or any amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Congress shall set forth a federal holiday for the purposes of voting for candidates for Federal office."
What does this actually mean? Here are Jimmy's notes on his amendment:
Line one: simply put, this part of the amendment would forbid any candidate for federal office (President, House or Senate) from accepting money to run or campaign for that office. This would include self-funders, corporations, labor unions, etc.
Line Two: this part of the amendment cuts off the Supreme Court's ability to strike down any and all campaign finance laws passed by Congress. This is THE most important aspect of the amendment. Without it, the Supreme Court will continue to say corporation and people can use their money as a device for political speech.
Line Three: this part of the amendment establishes a national day of voting. Most civilized countries have already-established national days of voting and their voter participation far exceeds ours.
Get Money Out (of government) Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Seem like at least some people get it.
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIcqb9hHQ3E"]Dylan Ratigan (rightfully) loses it on air - YouTube[/ame]
Get Money Out
From our former Washington Lobbyist, Jimmy Williams, here is a DRAFT of our Constitutional Amendment for public debate this fall:
"No person, corporation or business entity of any type, domestic or foreign, shall be allowed to contribute money, directly or indirectly, to any candidate for Federal office or to contribute money on behalf of or opposed to any type of campaign for Federal office. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, campaign contributions to candidates for Federal office shall not constitute speech of any kind as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution or any amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Congress shall set forth a federal holiday for the purposes of voting for candidates for Federal office."
What does this actually mean? Here are Jimmy's notes on his amendment:
Line one: simply put, this part of the amendment would forbid any candidate for federal office (President, House or Senate) from accepting money to run or campaign for that office. This would include self-funders, corporations, labor unions, etc.
Line Two: this part of the amendment cuts off the Supreme Court's ability to strike down any and all campaign finance laws passed by Congress. This is THE most important aspect of the amendment. Without it, the Supreme Court will continue to say corporation and people can use their money as a device for political speech.
Line Three: this part of the amendment establishes a national day of voting. Most civilized countries have already-established national days of voting and their voter participation far exceeds ours.
